f. Note of the Government of Japan Concerning Enforcement" 



T7*anslation 



TOKYO 



December 24, 1974 

 excellexct, 



I have the honor to refer to the provisions of paragraph 3(4) of the 

 notes exchanged between us today concerning the king and tanner 

 crab fisheries in the eastern Bering Sea and to inform Your Ex- 

 cellency that it is the intention of the Government of Japan to take 

 appropriate measures to ensure that officials of the Government of 

 the United States of America be allowed to board Japanese vessels 

 engaged in fishing operations in the eastern Bering Sea for the pur- 

 pose of observation of the conduct of enforcement of the provisions of 

 the agreements, and that the observation be carried out effectively. 



It is also the intention of the Government of Japan that appropriate 

 measures be taken in case the said United States officials report to the 

 Japanese authorities concerned any alleged violation by Japanese 

 vessels of the provisions of the agreements. 



I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the 

 assurance of my highest consideration. 



KlICHI MiYAZAWA, 



Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. 

 His Excellency 



James D. Hodgson, 



Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

 United States of America in Japan 



*Source: Department of State. 



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